Just like any other medium, anime has had its fair share of bad press. However, in recent years it’s become clear that for every distasteful aspect a certain show might present, just as much drama goes on behind the scenes. Don’t believe us? Just check out these ten examples below to see that the anime industry is no stranger to unhealthy workplace antics.
Fair warning, we will be going into anime SPOILERS!
#10: The Seiyuu Prank
You have to feel sorry for this guy. He thought he was getting his big break as a voice actor, only to find out the studio had tricked him into saying embarrassing dialogue while being unknowingly recorded.
#9: Dio and the Qu’ran
Given his history as a devious, murdering vampire, you can see why certain Muslim groups were upset there was a scene dedicated to Dio reading the holy book.
#8: Endless Eight
It’s eight episodes of Haruhi Suzumiya and friends doing the exact same things. EIGHT episodes!
#7: Child Pornography Scandal
Many fans were left devastated when famed Englsh dub voice actor Scott Freeman was accused of possessing child pornography, and as a result was sentenced to three years in jail.
#6: The Evangelion TV Finale
Ending the whole thing in Shinji’s head without any real resolution prompted Evagelion fans to send the creator death threats!
#5: Sex Scandal
Apparently, the rumour that Haruhi Suzumiya’s voice actor was engaging in sexual acts with her band members sparked intense fan outrage and backlash.
#4: Political Dubbing
We don’t mind English dubs changing the syntax of an anime in order to make things more coherent. When you start mentioning GamerGate and SJW millennial however, then we have a bone to pick.
#3: Tatsuki Gets the Pink Slip
Not so much of a big deal in the west, but when Japanese anime fans heard that the director of Kemono Friends had been fired, they went crazy!
#2: Nice Boat
Afraid their gruesome finale would mirror that of a recent murder, the studio behind the anime School Days replaced the entire episode with live action footage. Of a boat.
#1: Electric Soldier Porygon
Thanks to its strobe light effects, this lone Pokemon episode manage to cause widespread epileptic fits all across Japan.
